inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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Similar to Kevin Jennings from SMU, Leavitt did most of his damage from outside the pocket, while Hoover was surgical with his accuracy inside of it. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025 There’s one myth about how a mother is like a crocodile with its mouth open and all of its babies are inside of it and swimming around. William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025 Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 The system has faced intense scrutiny from across the political spectrum, as well as from those inside of it. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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